How to convert pounds to grams
- Take the value in pounds.
- Use the formula grams = pounds × 453.59237.
- For example, 0.5 lb is 226.8 g.
About pounds and grams
Multiply pounds by 453.59237 to get grams. The factor is exact, because the pound has been defined in terms of the kilogram since 1959. For a quick estimate multiply by 450, which is about 0.8% low.
US recipes give meat, butter and flour in pounds, while kitchen scales in most countries read grams. A quarter pound is 113.4 g and half a pound is 226.8 g, two figures that come up again and again.
Examples
- 0.5 lb (half a pound of ground beef) is 226.8 g
- 1 lb (one pound) is 453.59 g
- 1.5 lb (a 1.5 lb loaf setting on a bread machine) is 680.39 g
- 2.2 lb (about one kilogram) is 997.9 g
Pounds to grams chart
| Pounds (lb) | Grams (g) |
|---|---|
| 0.1 | 45.36 |
| 0.125 | 56.7 |
| 0.25 | 113.4 |
| 0.5 | 226.8 |
| 0.75 | 340.19 |
| 1 | 453.59 |
| 1.25 | 566.99 |
| 1.5 | 680.39 |
| 1.75 | 793.79 |
| 2 | 907.18 |
| 2.5 | 1,133.98 |
| 3 | 1,360.78 |
| Pounds (lb) | Grams (g) |
|---|---|
| 4 | 1,814.37 |
| 5 | 2,267.96 |
| 6 | 2,721.55 |
| 7 | 3,175.15 |
| 8 | 3,628.74 |
| 10 | 4,535.92 |
| 12 | 5,443.11 |
| 15 | 6,803.89 |
| 20 | 9,071.85 |
| 25 | 11,339.81 |
| 50 | 22,679.62 |